Average scrap price for Plumbing Brass

180-day market: price lists from 5 yards. As of 10/12/2026.
$3.31/ lb+$0.01 (0.3%)
GT = Gross Ton (2240 lbs)
Avg: $3.31
Lowest price ⓘ$3.25
Highest price$3.45Who pays the most? ⟶
How to read a yard's offer
  • Low (around $3.25): Floor price, typically for small loads.
  • Mid ($3.31): A fair deal for standard quantities.
  • High ($3.45+): Top-dollar rate. Offered for large commercial loads or by the most competitive buyers.
52-week price range
Over the past year, prices ranged from $2.23 to $3.45.
Nov '25Feb '26May '26Aug '26Today
Market snapshot
Upward trend. Prices have been rising over the past 3 months.
Pricing verified from 5 live board rates (out of 7 tracked local buyers).

Where to sell Plumbing Brass in the US

Scrap yards in the US buying Plumbing Brass — with current per-pound rates listed. Prices shown are indicative; actual payouts may vary by lot size, date, and material condition. Call ahead to confirm today’s price and minimum quantity. For large lots, ask about specialty or volume pricing.

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Greener Recycling

Listed as: Plumbing Brass
20749 Prairie St, Chatsworth, CA 91311 Plan route
$1.80/ lb
Updated 192 days ago

TM Scrap Metals Inc.

Listed as: Plumbing Brass
11092 Tuxford St, Sun Valley, CA 91352 Plan route
$1.95/ lb
Updated 226 days ago

Allstar Recycling

Listed as: #2 Brass
32331 TX-249, Pinehurst, TX 77362 Plan route
$2.25/ lb
Updated 515 days ago

On Luck Trading Metal Recycling

Listed as: Brass Pipe
814 Meeker Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222 Plan route
$1.84/ lb
Updated 892 days ago

Custom Industries Inc.

Listed as: Plumbers Brass
5400 W Old Bingham Hwy, West Jordan, UT 84081 Plan route
$1.90/ lb
Updated 1378 days ago

BlackRock Recycling

Listed as: Brass Pipe
20 Douglas St, Rome, GA 30161 Plan route
$2.05/ lb

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Compare Plumbing Brass prices with other Brass grades

See the exact price difference between Plumbing Brass and similar grades like Red Brass or Bronze Scrap. Compare the current rates per pound below to ensure you get the maximum payout for your sorted scrap.

Current price Plumbing Brass
Plumbing Brass Based on 5 scrap yards
Avg price:$3.31 / lb
Trend for 90 days: +8.0%
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Red Brass Based on 6 scrap yards
Avg price:$3.68 / lb
Mix it with Plumbing Brass?They'll pay $3.31 / lb for all of it
Loss if not sorted:-$0.37 / lb
Trend for 30 days: -1.4%
Price analytics
Bronze Scrap Based on 2 scrap yards
Avg price:$3.58 / lb
Trend for 6 mo.: +46.4%
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Yellow Brass Solids Based on 20 scrap yards
Avg price:$3.05 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.4%
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Brass Shells Based on 5 scrap yards
Avg price:$2.83 / lb
Trend for 90 days: +7.5%
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Brass Turnings Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$2.50 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Water Meters Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$2.00 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Refinery Brass Based on 6 scrap yards
Avg price:$1.67 / lb
Trend for 90 days: +28.0%
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Brass Breakage Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$1.50 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Brass EDM Wire Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$1.10 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Irony Brass Based on 1 scrap yard
Avg price:$1.10 / lb
Trend for 30 days: 0.0%
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Price trend: Plumbing Brass at local scrap yards

This chart shows the historical price trend for Plumbing Brass at local scrap yards only — no exchange overlay for this material. When the line trends up, yards are raising prices and it may be worth waiting a few days. When it turns down, sell quickly before yards lower their offers.

Daily price history for Plumbing Brass

The table below shows the daily price history for Plumbing Brass at local scrap yards. For each day we display the average payout, the change from the previous day, and the full market range (low and high). This lets you spot the direction of the market over recent days — whether prices are climbing, falling, or holding steady. Review several consecutive days of data before making a trip, and always confirm today’s rate directly with the yards listed on this page.

DateAvg price (per lb)ChangeRange (Low/High)
$3.31 / lb+$0.01$3.25 – $3.25
9/17/2026 $3.30 / lb−$0.15$3.30 – $3.30
9/2/2026 $3.45 / lb+$0.42$3.45 – $3.45
8/25/2026 $3.03 / lb−$0.12$2.95 – $3.20
7/16/2026 $3.15 / lb+$1.35$3.15 – $3.15
6/6/2026 $1.80 / lb−$0.87$1.80 – $1.80
6/4/2026 $2.67 / lb−$0.43$2.00 – $3.00
5/23/2026 $3.10 / lb+$0.30$3.10 – $3.10
5/8/2026 $2.80 / lb+$0.05$2.80 – $2.80
4/30/2026 $2.75 / lb−$0.10$2.75 – $2.75
4/28/2026 $2.85 / lb+$0.90$2.85 – $2.85
4/25/2026 $1.95 / lb−$0.80$1.95 – $1.95
4/17/2026 $2.75 / lb+$0.07$2.75 – $2.75
4/13/2026 $2.68 / lb+$0.09$2.65 – $2.70
3/22/2026 $2.59 / lb−$0.36$2.25 – $2.75
3/4/2026 $2.95 / lb+$0.35$2.80 – $3.03
2/17/2026 $2.60 / lb−$0.05$2.15 – $2.90
1/1/2026 $2.65 / lb+$0.10$2.65 – $2.65
12/6/2025 $2.55 / lb+$0.02$2.55 – $2.55
12/4/2025 $2.53 / lb+$0.01$2.50 – $2.55
11/29/2025 $2.52 / lb+$0.07$2.52 – $2.52
11/20/2025 $2.45 / lb−$0.23$2.30 – $2.55
11/11/2025 $2.68 / lb+$1.33$2.68 – $2.68
11/3/2025 $1.35 / lb−$1.33$1.35 – $1.35
10/24/2025 $2.68 / lb+$0.28$2.68 – $2.68
10/14/2025 $2.40 / lb−$0.20$2.40 – $2.40
10/11/2025 $2.60 / lb+$0.30$2.60 – $2.60
10/8/2025 $2.30 / lb+$1.10$2.30 – $2.30
10/5/2025 $1.20 / lb−$1.10$1.20 – $1.20
9/29/2025 $2.30 / lb+$0.60$2.30 – $2.30
9/14/2025 $1.70 / lb−$0.82$1.70 – $1.70
9/7/2025 $2.52 / lb+$0.24$2.20 – $2.68
9/6/2025 $2.28 / lb+$0.03$2.28 – $2.28
9/3/2025 $2.25 / lb+$0.05$2.25 – $2.25
8/29/2025 $2.20 / lb+$0.05$2.20 – $2.20
8/26/2025 $2.15 / lb−$0.27$2.15 – $2.15
8/24/2025 $2.42 / lb−$0.23$2.42 – $2.42
8/10/2025 $2.65 / lb— no change$2.65 – $2.65
8/1/2025 $2.65 / lb+$0.65$2.65 – $2.65
7/31/2025 $2.00 / lb−$0.44$2.00 – $2.00
7/24/2025 $2.44 / lb−$0.18$2.44 – $2.44
7/18/2025 $2.62 / lb+$0.18$2.62 – $2.62
7/15/2025 $2.44 / lb−$0.16$2.44 – $2.44
7/3/2025 $2.60 / lb+$0.10$2.60 – $2.60
7/2/2025 $2.50 / lb+$0.05$2.50 – $2.50
7/1/2025 $2.45 / lb−$0.15$2.30 – $2.60
6/20/2025 $2.60 / lb+$1.35$2.60 – $2.60
6/13/2025 $1.25 / lb−$1.05$1.25 – $1.25
6/9/2025 $2.30 / lb+$0.46$2.30 – $2.30
6/6/2025 $1.84 / lb−$0.49$1.84 – $1.84
5/28/2025 $2.33 / lb+$0.23$2.20 – $2.45
4/29/2025 $2.10 / lb−$0.17$2.10 – $2.10
4/21/2025 $2.27 / lb+$0.17$2.27 – $2.27
4/20/2025 $2.10 / lb+$0.75$2.10 – $2.10
3/19/2025 $1.35 / lb−$0.95$1.35 – $1.35
3/15/2025 $2.30 / lb+$1.05$2.30 – $2.30
2/12/2025 $1.25 / lb−$1.62$1.25 – $1.25
2/11/2025 $2.87 / lb+$0.64$2.87 – $2.87
1/23/2025 $2.23 / lb+$1.03$2.23 – $2.23
1/20/2025 $1.20 / lb−$1.15$1.20 – $1.20
1/19/2025 $2.35 / lb+$0.03$2.35 – $2.35
1/9/2025 $2.32 / lb— no change$2.32 – $2.32
1/8/2025 $2.32 / lb+$0.05$2.32 – $2.32
1/4/2025 $2.27 / lb+$0.09$2.27 – $2.27
12/25/2024 $2.18 / lb+$0.03$2.18 – $2.18
12/4/2024 $2.15 / lb−$0.09$2.15 – $2.15
11/14/2024 $2.24 / lb+$0.94$2.20 – $2.28
11/9/2024 $1.30 / lb−$0.93$1.30 – $1.30
11/7/2024 $2.23 / lb+$0.04$2.23 – $2.23
11/2/2024 $2.19 / lb−$0.31$1.90 – $2.47
10/28/2024 $2.50 / lb−$0.01$2.50 – $2.50
10/21/2024 $2.51 / lb+$0.30$2.51 – $2.51
10/16/2024 $2.21 / lb−$0.40$2.21 – $2.21
10/14/2024 $2.61 / lb+$0.28$2.61 – $2.61
10/13/2024 $2.33 / lb−$0.24$2.33 – $2.33
10/10/2024 $2.57 / lb−$0.09$2.57 – $2.57
10/1/2024 $2.66 / lb−$0.09$2.66 – $2.66
9/28/2024 $2.75 / lb+$0.37$2.75 – $2.75
9/26/2024 $2.38 / lb−$0.06$2.38 – $2.38
9/24/2024 $2.44 / lb−$0.01$2.44 – $2.44
9/21/2024 $2.45 / lb+$0.05$2.45 – $2.45
9/20/2024 $2.40 / lb+$0.03$2.40 – $2.40
9/19/2024 $2.37 / lb+$0.06$2.37 – $2.37
9/13/2024 $2.31 / lb+$0.14$2.31 – $2.31
9/8/2024 $2.17 / lb−$0.07$2.17 – $2.17
9/4/2024 $2.24 / lb−$0.15$2.24 – $2.24
8/29/2024 $2.39 / lb+$0.02$2.39 – $2.39
8/28/2024 $2.37 / lb−$0.02$2.37 – $2.37
8/27/2024 $2.39 / lb+$0.16$2.39 – $2.39
8/21/2024 $2.23 / lb−$0.10$2.10 – $2.36
8/20/2024 $2.33 / lb+$0.03$2.33 – $2.33
8/17/2024 $2.30 / lb+$0.11$2.30 – $2.30
8/16/2024 $2.19 / lb+$0.01$2.19 – $2.19
8/15/2024 $2.18 / lb−$0.04$2.05 – $2.30
8/14/2024 $2.22 / lb+$0.03$2.22 – $2.22
8/9/2024 $2.19 / lb+$0.09$2.11 – $2.26
8/8/2024 $2.10 / lb−$0.04$2.10 – $2.10
8/7/2024 $2.14 / lb+$0.03$2.14 – $2.14
8/6/2024 $2.11 / lb−$0.13$2.11 – $2.11
8/4/2024 $2.24 / lb+$0.01$2.24 – $2.24
8/2/2024 $2.23 / lb−$0.07$2.23 – $2.23
8/1/2024 $2.30 / lb+$0.15$2.25 – $2.35
7/30/2024 $2.15 / lb−$0.14$2.05 – $2.25
7/29/2024 $2.29 / lb+$0.02$2.29 – $2.29
7/27/2024 $2.27 / lb+$0.01$2.27 – $2.27
7/26/2024 $2.26 / lb−$0.05$2.26 – $2.26
7/25/2024 $2.31 / lb−$0.03$2.31 – $2.31
7/24/2024 $2.34 / lb+$0.21$2.34 – $2.34
7/23/2024 $2.13 / lb−$0.25$2.10 – $2.15
7/21/2024 $2.38 / lb−$0.05$2.38 – $2.38
7/20/2024 $2.43 / lb+$0.23$2.43 – $2.43
7/19/2024 $2.20 / lb−$0.36$2.19 – $2.20
7/18/2024 $2.56 / lb−$0.20$2.56 – $2.56
7/15/2024 $2.76 / lb+$0.31$2.76 – $2.76
7/14/2024 $2.45 / lb−$0.37$2.45 – $2.45
7/8/2024 $2.82 / lb+$0.12$2.82 – $2.82
7/5/2024 $2.70 / lb+$0.11$2.70 – $2.70
7/3/2024 $2.59 / lb+$0.14$2.59 – $2.59
6/30/2024 $2.45 / lb−$0.04$2.35 – $2.55
6/28/2024 $2.49 / lb−$0.03$2.49 – $2.49
6/27/2024 $2.52 / lb+$0.04$2.52 – $2.52
6/26/2024 $2.48 / lb+$0.05$2.42 – $2.53
6/25/2024 $2.43 / lb+$0.63$2.25 – $2.60
6/23/2024 $1.80 / lb−$0.64$1.80 – $1.80
6/21/2024 $2.44 / lb−$0.10$2.44 – $2.44
6/18/2024 $2.54 / lb+$0.70$2.40 – $2.68
6/16/2024 $1.84 / lb−$0.83$1.84 – $1.84
6/15/2024 $2.67 / lb−$0.07$2.67 – $2.67
6/14/2024 $2.74 / lb+$0.34$2.74 – $2.74
6/12/2024 $2.40 / lb−$0.32$2.40 – $2.40
6/11/2024 $2.72 / lb+$0.25$2.72 – $2.72
6/9/2024 $2.47 / lb−$0.11$2.28 – $2.65
6/8/2024 $2.58 / lb−$0.20$2.30 – $2.85
6/7/2024 $2.78 / lb+$0.07$2.78 – $2.78
6/6/2024 $2.71 / lb−$0.13$2.71 – $2.71
6/5/2024 $2.84 / lb+$0.07$2.84 – $2.84
6/2/2024 $2.77 / lb+$0.43$2.77 – $2.77
6/1/2024 $2.34 / lb−$0.01$2.34 – $2.34
5/31/2024 $2.35 / lb−$0.69$2.35 – $2.35
5/30/2024 $3.04 / lb+$0.64$3.04 – $3.04
5/29/2024 $2.40 / lb−$0.54$2.40 – $2.40
5/28/2024 $2.94 / lb+$1.04$2.94 – $2.94
5/25/2024 $1.90 / lb+$0.65$1.90 – $1.90
4/24/2024 $1.25 / lb−$0.35$1.25 – $1.25
4/20/2024 $1.60 / lb−$0.57$1.60 – $1.60
3/27/2024 $2.17 / lb+$0.67$2.17 – $2.17
3/1/2024 $1.50 / lb−$0.60$1.50 – $1.50
2/25/2024 $2.10 / lb−$0.15$2.10 – $2.10
12/16/2023 $2.25 / lb+$0.01$2.25 – $2.25
11/17/2023 $2.24 / lb+$1.34$2.24 – $2.24
10/3/2023 $0.90 / lb−$1.05$0.90 – $0.90
9/30/2023 $1.95 / lb+$0.55$1.50 – $2.18
6/3/2023 $1.40 / lb+$0.10$1.40 – $1.40
4/1/2023 $1.30 / lb+$0.35$1.30 – $1.30
3/31/2023 $0.95 / lb−$1.10$0.95 – $0.95
3/24/2023 $2.05 / lb+$0.05$2.05 – $2.05
2/7/2023 $2.00 / lb+$0.45$2.00 – $2.00
2/3/2023 $1.55 / lb−$0.50$1.55 – $1.55
1/25/2023 $2.05 / lb+$0.65$2.05 – $2.05
12/12/2022 $1.40 / lb−$0.50$1.40 – $1.40
12/7/2022 $1.90 / lb+$1.10$1.90 – $1.90
11/28/2022 $0.80 / lb−$1.28$0.80 – $0.80
11/27/2022 $2.08 / lb+$0.93$2.08 – $2.08
10/4/2022 $1.15 / lb−$0.15$1.15 – $1.15
9/22/2022 $1.30 / lb+$0.45$1.30 – $1.30
8/13/2022 $0.85 / lb−$1.20$0.85 – $0.85
8/12/2022 $2.05 / lb+$0.30$2.05 – $2.05
7/6/2022 $1.75 / lb+$0.85$1.75 – $1.75
6/28/2022 $0.90 / lb−$1.20$0.90 – $0.90
5/30/2022 $2.10 / lb+$0.65$2.10 – $2.10
5/28/2022 $1.45 / lb−$0.05$1.45 – $1.45
5/25/2022 $1.50 / lb−$0.90$1.50 – $1.50
5/23/2022 $2.40 / lb+$0.80$2.40 – $2.40
5/21/2022 $1.60 / lb+$0.55$1.60 – $1.60
5/20/2022 $1.05 / lb−$0.95$1.05 – $1.05
5/18/2022 $2.00 / lb−$0.22$2.00 – $2.00
5/14/2022 $2.22 / lb−$0.08$2.22 – $2.22
4/16/2022 $2.30 / lb+$0.15$2.30 – $2.30
3/19/2022 $2.15 / lb−$0.10$2.15 – $2.15
3/12/2022 $2.25 / lb+$1.15$2.25 – $2.25
1/25/2022 $1.10 / lb−$1.10$1.10 – $1.10
1/12/2022 $2.20 / lb+$0.50$2.20 – $2.20
12/9/2021 $1.70 / lb−$0.88$1.70 – $1.70
12/4/2021 $2.58 / lb+$1.53$2.58 – $2.58
9/22/2021 $1.05 / lb−$0.85$1.05 – $1.05
8/23/2021 $1.90 / lb−$0.13$1.90 – $1.90
8/18/2021 $2.03 / lb−$0.07$2.03 – $2.03
7/29/2021 $2.10 / lb+$1.00$2.10 – $2.10
7/26/2021 $1.10 / lb−$0.90$1.10 – $1.10
7/25/2021 $2.00 / lb+$0.55$2.00 – $2.00
6/21/2021 $1.45 / lb+$0.27$1.20 – $1.70
4/17/2021 $1.18 / lb+$0.13$1.15 – $1.20
3/1/2021 $1.05 / lb−$0.49$1.05 – $1.05
1/27/2021 $1.54 / lb−$0.03$1.54 – $1.54
1/26/2021 $1.57 / lb+$0.17$1.57 – $1.57
1/24/2021 $1.40 / lb−$0.05$1.40 – $1.40
12/1/2020 $1.45 / lb+$0.55$1.45 – $1.45
11/29/2020 $0.90 / lb−$0.35$0.90 – $0.90
11/12/2020 $1.25 / lb−$0.10$1.25 – $1.25
11/11/2020 $1.35 / lb+$0.55$1.35 – $1.35
9/23/2020 $0.80 / lb−$0.50$0.80 – $0.80
8/9/2020 $1.30 / lb+$0.55$1.30 – $1.30
8/4/2020 $0.75 / lb−$0.30$0.75 – $0.75
5/12/2020 $1.05 / lb+$0.15$1.05 – $1.05
4/8/2020 $0.90 / lb−$0.32$0.90 – $0.90
12/16/2019 $1.22 / lb+$0.02$1.22 – $1.22
12/6/2019 $1.20 / lb+$0.40$1.20 – $1.20
11/20/2019 $0.80 / lb−$0.35$0.80 – $0.80
10/22/2019 $1.15 / lb−$0.10$1.15 – $1.15
9/16/2019 $1.25 / lb+$0.02$1.25 – $1.25
8/23/2019 $1.23 / lb−$0.07$1.23 – $1.23
7/16/2019 $1.30 / lb−$0.10$1.30 – $1.30
4/4/2019 $1.40 / lb−$0.30$1.40 – $1.40
3/2/2019 $1.70 / lb+$0.60$1.70 – $1.70
10/7/2018 $1.10 / lb+$0.35$1.10 – $1.10
8/25/2018 $0.75 / lb−$0.65$0.75 – $0.75
8/23/2018 $1.40 / lb−$0.10$1.40 – $1.40
8/6/2018 $1.50 / lb+$0.40$1.50 – $1.50
11/10/2016 $1.10 / lb−$0.10$1.10 – $1.10
7/28/2016 $1.20 / lb+$0.15$1.20 – $1.20